What luxury undercover 4x4?
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Following on from this thread http://tinyurl.com/m59ga7j where I gave the example of a millionaire property investor who owns 75 properties but dresses down to hide his wealth, I'd be interested in hearing which car can fulfil the following:
1. Must be comfortable and well specced inside for daily driving (air con, cruise control etc.) for family.
2. Must be 4x4 to be able fit in a double mattress or washing machine to transport between properties for work
3. Small enough to park in multi-storeys for family.
4. Badge and car must be extremely nondescript to leave the car on dodgy council estates.
No budget because he is a millionaire but would probably have to be 4+ years old to complete the ruse. The main thing is that no tenant or estate agent must get a look at the car and think this guy is loaded.
1. Must be comfortable and well specced inside for daily driving (air con, cruise control etc.) for family.
2. Must be 4x4 to be able fit in a double mattress or washing machine to transport between properties for work
3. Small enough to park in multi-storeys for family.
4. Badge and car must be extremely nondescript to leave the car on dodgy council estates.
No budget because he is a millionaire but would probably have to be 4+ years old to complete the ruse. The main thing is that no tenant or estate agent must get a look at the car and think this guy is loaded.
How about a debadged mercedes g wagon with a 6.3 litre V8?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
Its becoming the new MX-5 of PH. Dacia Duster.
Maybe not quite big enough, but certainly a case fof dressing down.
I quite like the way my 2013 Freelander blends into the background. All the toys and comfort. It will do off road stuff. It doesn't shout "loadsa money" and when grubby doesn't attract attention. but if you give it a wash and polish you take it anywhere posh without feeling shame
Maybe not quite big enough, but certainly a case fof dressing down.
I quite like the way my 2013 Freelander blends into the background. All the toys and comfort. It will do off road stuff. It doesn't shout "loadsa money" and when grubby doesn't attract attention. but if you give it a wash and polish you take it anywhere posh without feeling shame
Could you get away with an old Touareg? They're pretty big, but fairly nondescript.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
VW Caravelle Business edition 4motion. We have the 4motion California (camper) and its like having an SUV but without the image baggage.
The above is basically a very high spec version.
http://www.prodrivermags.com/road-tests/42-road-te...
The above is basically a very high spec version.
http://www.prodrivermags.com/road-tests/42-road-te...
Edited by Vladimir on Wednesday 18th September 21:40
Okay, hardly nondescript but lovely 
Coolbanana said:
Many Defender conversions are hideous but that's a belter!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVER-P38-4-6-HSE-...
Old enough to be nonedescript (especially with the boggo 16" wheels rather than the bling 18's), new enough to be car thief resistant what with its electronic immobilisers etc. and yet still sumptuous as as plush thing inside.
Being a millionaire, I doubt 4.6 v8 fuel costs and bork factor will worry him too much?
Old enough to be nonedescript (especially with the boggo 16" wheels rather than the bling 18's), new enough to be car thief resistant what with its electronic immobilisers etc. and yet still sumptuous as as plush thing inside.
Being a millionaire, I doubt 4.6 v8 fuel costs and bork factor will worry him too much?
Hmmmm...No...
It's here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
No connection etc...just bought a 10 month old one (in black) for 20k...260bhp, 3.6, V6, 4x4, enormous spec, "biggest boot in class", all the toys you're after and more, 0-60 in 6.5 secs..."sounds like a Golf"...if you're into that....very rare car...really good rear sensors for multi storeys..this one has the "extremely nonedescript colour" you're after
Good Luck
Guy
It's here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
No connection etc...just bought a 10 month old one (in black) for 20k...260bhp, 3.6, V6, 4x4, enormous spec, "biggest boot in class", all the toys you're after and more, 0-60 in 6.5 secs..."sounds like a Golf"...if you're into that....very rare car...really good rear sensors for multi storeys..this one has the "extremely nonedescript colour" you're after
Good Luck
Guy
guy10 said:
Hmmmm...No...
It's here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
No connection etc...just bought a 10 month old one (in black) for 20k...260bhp, 3.6, V6, 4x4, enormous spec, "biggest boot in class", all the toys you're after and more, 0-60 in 6.5 secs..."sounds like a Golf"...if you're into that....very rare car...really good rear sensors for multi storeys..this one has the "extremely nonedescript colour" you're after
Good Luck
Guy
They remap to 300bhp or so. Lovely little discreet rocketships. It's here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
No connection etc...just bought a 10 month old one (in black) for 20k...260bhp, 3.6, V6, 4x4, enormous spec, "biggest boot in class", all the toys you're after and more, 0-60 in 6.5 secs..."sounds like a Golf"...if you're into that....very rare car...really good rear sensors for multi storeys..this one has the "extremely nonedescript colour" you're after
Good Luck
Guy
Absolutely huge inside as well, you can lose entire tribes in the estate's boot!
guy10 said:
Hmmmm...No...
It's here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
No connection etc...just bought a 10 month old one (in black) for 20k...260bhp, 3.6, V6, 4x4, enormous spec, "biggest boot in class", all the toys you're after and more, 0-60 in 6.5 secs..."sounds like a Golf"...if you're into that....very rare car...really good rear sensors for multi storeys..this one has the "extremely nonedescript colour" you're after
Good Luck
Guy
Good callIt's here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
No connection etc...just bought a 10 month old one (in black) for 20k...260bhp, 3.6, V6, 4x4, enormous spec, "biggest boot in class", all the toys you're after and more, 0-60 in 6.5 secs..."sounds like a Golf"...if you're into that....very rare car...really good rear sensors for multi storeys..this one has the "extremely nonedescript colour" you're after
Good Luck
Guy
sc4589 said:
guy10 said:
Hmmmm...No...
It's here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
No connection etc...just bought a 10 month old one (in black) for 20k...260bhp, 3.6, V6, 4x4, enormous spec, "biggest boot in class", all the toys you're after and more, 0-60 in 6.5 secs..."sounds like a Golf"...if you're into that....very rare car...really good rear sensors for multi storeys..this one has the "extremely nonedescript colour" you're after
Good Luck
Guy
They remap to 300bhp or so. Lovely little discreet rocketships. It's here
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
No connection etc...just bought a 10 month old one (in black) for 20k...260bhp, 3.6, V6, 4x4, enormous spec, "biggest boot in class", all the toys you're after and more, 0-60 in 6.5 secs..."sounds like a Golf"...if you're into that....very rare car...really good rear sensors for multi storeys..this one has the "extremely nonedescript colour" you're after
Good Luck
Guy
Absolutely huge inside as well, you can lose entire tribes in the estate's boot!
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